City centre at the Meuse River, Verdun, France
, Verdun, Meuse, France - City centre at the Meuse River. On the right Chaussee Tower built in 1380, the link between so-called small fortress walls from the 13th century and great fortress walls from the 14th century. One of the biggest and bloodiest battles of the First World War and in history took place in 1916 in Verdun. In 1987 Verdun was entitled as The World Centre for Peace, Freedom and Human Rights by the UN.
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Location: Verdun, Meuse, France
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